The Dead Don't Hurt / Marcel Zyskind
Arriving in theaters on May 31st, "The Dead Don't Hurt" is Viggo Mortensen's latest western thriller. Set in 1860s frontier America, it follows Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Mortensen) and his love Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps). Separated by the Civil War, they confront challenges in a corrupt Nevada town. With a talented cast including Danny Huston, Garret Dillahunt, and Solly McLeod, the film explores themes of love, resilience, and forgiveness. Distributed by Shout! Studios, Talipot Studio, Recorded Picture Company, and Perceval Pictures in association with HanWay Films.
The Dead Don’t Hurt is a story of star-crossed lovers on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s. Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) is a fiercely independent woman who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Viggo Mortensen). After meeting Olsen in San Francisco, she agrees to travel with him to his home near the quiet town of Elk Flats, Nevada, where they start a life together. The outbreak of the civil war separates them when Olsen makes a fateful decision to fight for the Union. This leaves Vivienne to fend for herself in a place controlled by corrupt Mayor Rudolph Schiller (Danny Huston) and his unscrupulous business partner, powerful rancher Alfred Jeffries (Garret Dillahunt). Alfred’s violent, wayward son Weston (Solly McLeod) aggressively pursues Vivienne, who is determined to resist his unwanted advances. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become. Both a tragic love story and a nuanced depiction of the conflict between revenge and forgiveness, The Dead Don’t Hurt is a portrait of a passionate woman determined to stand up for herself in an unforgiving world dominated by ruthless men.
Written & Directed by: Viggo Mortensen
Produced by: Regina Solorzano, Jeremy Thomas, Viggo Mortensen
Executive Producers: Roberto Paxson, Gabriel Terrazas, Ivan Kelava,
Daniel Berkerman, Jesper Morthorst, Paula Astorga Riestra, Peter Watson
Cast: Vicky Krieps, Viggo Mortensen, Solly McLeod, Garret Dillahunt,
Colin Morgan, Ray McKinnon, W. Earl Brown, Atlas Green, and Danny Huston
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